The Moat Index

Meta Platforms, Inc.

META · scored from FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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99/ 100
Wide moat

The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 81.8% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital100

Median ROIC 25.2%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety97

Net debt/EBITDA 0.2x, interest coverage 76x.

Capital discipline100

Owner earnings +21.8%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$39.4B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$275.31
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett